5 Application No. C16/1250/17/LL - Fferm Tanyffordd, Cilgwyn, Carmel, Caernarfon PDF 157 KB
Erection of general purpose agricultural
building.
LOCAL MEMBER: Councillor Dilwyn
Lloyd
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Erection of a multi-purpose agricultural
building.
(a) The Planning Manager elaborated on the application's background and noted
that the application had been deferred at the Committee meeting held on 28 November
2016 in order to give the applicant an opportunity to submit further
information.
Reference was made to the additional information submitted by the applicant along with a letter of support that was received.
Attention was drawn to the fact
that policy D9 of the
Gwynedd Unitary Development
Plan (GUDP) supported proposals
to erect buildings and structures for agricultural purposes if they
were reasonably necessary for agricultural
purposes. On the basis of the information that had been submitted
with the application and the observed use/activity in
the existing ‘agricultural’
shed and within the surrounding site, officers remained of the opinion and had not been convinced that the proposed shed in
this location was a reasonable necessary development for agricultural purposes.
Concern was noted about the impact of adding a large industrial-style shed on the site in
addition to the existing sheds, on the visual
amenities of the area.
It was believed that
the proposal to erect another multi-purpose agricultural building on the site was unacceptable and that it was contrary
to the requirements of the relevant
policies in the GUDP.
(b) It
was proposed and seconded to refuse the application.
During the ensuing discussion, the following main observations were
noted:
·
The proposal was not in line with policies;
·
Fear of creating a dangerous precedent should the
application be approved as it did not appear that the shed would be for
agricultural use;
·
The Committee had given the applicant an opportunity
to submit additional information but it was insufficient and, therefore,
policies had to be adhered to;
·
The applicant specialised in pedigree stock and
that it was wrong to measure a person's needs based on land size. The member
would abstain his vote.
RESOLVED to refuse the application.
Reasons:
1. The Local Planning Authority had not been convinced that there was a proven reasonable necessary need for an
agricultural shed for this site.
It was therefore considered that the proposal was contrary to the requirements of policy D9 of the
Gwynedd Unitary Development
Plan.
2. The location of the proposed shed was prominent within the local landscape due to its form and size and its elevated position, and it was therefore considered that this would harm the nearby area's visual amenities, including the Dyffryn Nantlle Landscape of Historical Interest, which was contrary to the relevant requirements of policies B12, B22 and B23.
5 Application No. C16/1250/17/LL - Fferm Tanyffordd, Cilgwyn, Carmel, Caernarfon PDF 600 KB
Erection of general purpose agricultural building.
LOCAL MEMBER: Councillor Dilwyn Lloyd
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Erection
of a multi-purpose agricultural building
(a) The
Development Control Manager expanded on the application's background and noted
that this was an application to erect a multi-purpose agricultural building for
storing equipment, machinery, hay/feed and provide a
shelter for livestock on land near Fferm Tanyffordd which was located on the outskirts of the
village of Carmel.
Attention
was drawn to the additional observations that had been received supporting the
application that confirmed the officers' concerns.
It
was noted that policy D9 of the GUDP supported proposals to erect buildings and
structures for agricultural purposes if they were reasonably necessary for
agricultural purposes and if they comply with all of the criteria within the
policy.
It
was highlighted that an extension to the stables was approved under reference
C11/0511/17/LL to create an agricultural shed. Having conducted a site
examination, it appeared that the shed which had been erected on the site was
larger and different in form to the approved application, and that a
substantial shed had been erected rather than the extension which was approved.
Neither did it appear that this shed was used for a genuine agricultural
purpose as was suggested at the time.
It was considered that there was no genuine justification to erect
a new agricultural shed as the existing shed (which in its present form was
unauthorised in relation to its size/design and use) could be used in addition
to the other sheds which had already been built on the site.
It was noted that the location of the proposed shed was prominent within the local landscape due to its form
and size and its elevated
position, and it was therefore considered that this would harm
the area's visual amenities, including the Dyffryn
Nantlle Landscape of Historical
Interest, which was contrary to the relevant requirements of policies B12, B22
and B23.
(b) The
local member (not a member of this Planning Committee), supported the application, and he made the following main points:
·
That the applicant
rented land in addition to the application site;
·
The need
for a bespoke shed for the applicant's
son in order
that he could
prepare sheep for showing in
agricultural shows;
·
That agriculture
was the only option in terms of livelihood
in areas of Gwynedd;
·
That the applicant should
be supported.
The local
member noted that he felt that
he had not received a fair hearing. In
response, the Chair noted that she
appreciated his presentation.
(c) In response to the observations of the local member, the Senior Planning Service
Manager noted:-
·
That the cases where the Council did not support
applications for an agricultural shed were rare.
·
No evidence had been received that the applicant
had additional land or that the shed was required to prepare sheep for showing;
·
It was considered that the existing buildings
addressed the need and therefore there was no justification for another shed;
·
The Council was not aware of the rented land.
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